Me and my favorite horse, pictures and mild bragging

[Kara]

Question..
Why are you schooling in a double bridle??
I always thought that when schooling vs showing that you would only do serious prep work in the double bridle.
In the ASB world they usually only use a normal snaffle.
I had always thought that in dressage that you would school in a snaffle.
Every one I have seen do working or schooling of dressage horses has been in snaffles, even the more expensive horses and pricey barns.. as it were..
And trail riding??? in a double bridle... uh.. perhaps talking to a trainer on better control or a different bit so you can enjoy him and not have him think he HAS to be elevated and on the bit ALL the time... just saying...
Lovely pics!!! though

To Gloria's credit...

She is an accomplished rider. She truly, genuinely loves her horses. She doesn't resort to gadgets and "band-aid" fixes to overcome or deal with training issues. In her trail pictures, Will is being ridden on a relaxed rein w/light contact, one-handed in the second pic. In the schooling pictures again, she doesn't have tight, heavy contact on the reins, and Will is forward, working quite happily in a double. It is quite common to train & school dressage horses in a double when appropriate.

Perhaps find out more about rider before questioning their experience & telling them what to do with a horse you've never even met.

Just my $.02.

K~